$999.04

Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great right wearing horn of Ammon

Reverse:

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ ('of Lysimachos'), Athena enthroned left, holding Nike crowning the king's name, in right hand and resting left arm on shield with lion's head in centre; transverse spear resting against her right side; ΩΠY monogram in inner left field; ΩK in right field; HΔ monogram in exergue

Size:

32mm; 16.3g

Grade:

Choice VF, boldly struck with high relief, obverse slightly off centre, some black deposits, a few light scrapes

The tetradrachms of Lysimachos are some of the few ancient coins to undisputedly feature a 'real' portrait of Alexander the Great and give us insight into how he may have appeared in life. Most coins of Alexander the Great represent the legendary figure in the form of Hercules (Herakles). Lysimachos was one of the most successful successors of Alexander. Born in 361 or 365 BC, his father was a close friend of King Phillip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. A bodyguard and General to Alexander the Great, Lysimachos later became the King of Thrace. He married three times. His third wife was the Ptolemaic Greek Princess Arsinoe II. Lysimachos died in battle in the Battle of Corupedium, the last battle between the rival successors to Alexander the Great. His body was discovered a few days later, being protected by his faithful dog.

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I am an enthusiastic collector of ancient coins. What you see on this website is my personal collection. Each coin is for sale as that allows me the flexibility to rotate my collection and learn about new coins. These coins once passed through many hands thousands of years ago when in general circulation. I like the idea of these coins continuing their journey from one collector to the next and enriching lives with a little bit of history.